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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Tender chicken meatballs are drenched in buffalo hot sauce and dipped in cooling ranch dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 10 servings (3 meatballs per serving)
Calories: 240kcal

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 2 lbs 92% lean ground chicken (0.91 kg)
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (56 grams)
  • 1/4 cup whole milk (2 fl oz)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce (1 fl oz)
  • 1 tbsp Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix (10 grams)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 mL)

Buffalo Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce (4 fl oz)
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter (2.67 oz)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey (0.75 fl oz)

Instructions

  • Add panko breadcrumbs to a small bowl and mix in milk and 2 tbsp hot sauce. Stir to combine and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
  • Add all meatball ingredients to a large bowl, including the panko breadcrumbs soaked in milk and hot sauce. Use your hands to mix until just combined, then use a cookie scoop for form 30-32 meatballs on the lined baking sheet.
  • Optional: once all meatballs are formed on the baking sheet, spray with a little bit of cooking spray to help encourage browning.
  • Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through so that no pink remains inside the meatballs.
  • While the meatballs bake, make the sauce. Add hot sauce, butter, and honey to a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat until all the butter is melted. Whisk vigorously to incorporate the butter and hot sauce.
  • Pour sauce over the baked meatballs and serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing, if desired.

Notes

  • The meatball mixture will be very sticky - a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop will help you avoid frustration in forming the meatballs. If you don't have a cookie scoop, wet your hands with water to help prevent sticking.
  • If you like extra saucy meatballs, increase the sauce ingredients to 2/3 cup hot sauce, 1/2 cup butter, and 2 tbsp honey.
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Nutrition

Serving: 3meatballs | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 65mg | Sugar: 3g